ἀραιός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀραιός (araiósm (feminine ἀραιᾱ́, neuter ἀραιόν); first/second declension

  1. thin, lean, narrow, slight, slender
  2. not dense, of loose texture, porous
  3. with intervals, intermittent
  4. infrequent, scanty, few and far between
  5. (feminine substantive) flank, belly

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Greek: αραιός (araiós)

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